Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets

The first part in always interesting solve-the box series that almost anyone can solve due to generous hints. Disclaimer: since all entries in this series more or less play and look the same way, and since I already reviewed one title before, most of the review can be used for all games. However, there are some distinct elements between each title. Your only tool is the mouse cursor, which is used for all interactions. The camera is focused on the box, so you may move it around by clicking and dragging, zooming in with a double click on one of the sides, and interacting with a left click. The game offers a lot of content. There are seven distinct boxes or packs, each with eight stages. The main difference between packs, excluding the puzzles, is the material used to make the box. There is wood, stone, and so on. This is purely a decorative element that has no effect on gameplay. Also, all puzzles are unlocked from the start, allowing you to tackle them in any order you wish. Each puzzle or box uses the same template. There is a large button in the front, as well as three sides with objects that provide a hint or can be pressed, moved, or interacted with. The bottom doe…

Ok, but it asks every couple of moves to rate the game. Once per play should be adequate. Even after writing this review, the request for making a review still shows up. That is annoying.

great thinking game. Appears easy but can be very challenging.

Rules are simple: Open the box. Opening the box: Challenging. Enjoyment Factor: Extremely High. Frustration Factor: Extremely High. Great game.

At first I was disappointed because the box puzzles were unlike the Room games with mechanics but the gameplay has merit to itself. There are generally three sides of the box that provide a hint or puzzle. The fourth side may have a hint but quite often only houses a button to push in when you have completed the box. The game makes you use your problem solving skills and sometimes the solution may be fairly easy but you have to rethink your thought to what convinced you might lead to the solution. Some boxes are easy while others are quite challenging. There may be over 70 boxes in all to solve, but don't quote me on that. Also, with each box there is an invention card to find and after you solve 7-9 boxes of the same type a rotate the square jigsaw puzzle is available to solve concerning a past important invention, nice addition.

only found this series of game - love the puzzles - great to have just puzzle one after another - will get the full series. well done developers.